Tasting Notes: Holt’s Humdinger
Brewery: Joseph Holt's
Location: Manchester, England
ABV: 4.1%
Version: Draught pint
Source: Woodthorpe Hotel, Prestwich, Manchester
Humdinger is available as part of Holt's bottled beers range, but I actually tried this one on draught a few weeks ago at Holt's flagship pub The Woodthorpe Hotel, which is just up the road (and round the corner a bit) from my place. It was their seasonal ale for August, if I remember rightly, or maybe July.
Anyhow, it's a honeyed beer, but unlike some honey-based brews, is possesses a strong, hoppy character that's allowed to dominate the honey tones and keep the sweetness at bay. Net result: a light, summery ale that's very refreshing and easy-drinking that, whilst sweet, isn't too cloying or over-syrupy.
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Tried the bottled version of this at the weekend and it seems to retain the characteristics of the cask one. The honey is still very subtle, the sweetness not all cloying. I picked up a hint of spiciness in the background, with a touch of lemon citrus in there too. All that and the lengthy light bitter aftertaste makes for a very enjoyable drop indeed.
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Ah, excellent. Very glad you liked it :)
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